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2017 Emmy Nominations

The nominations for the biggest night in TV are here! With my favorite show, Game of Thrones taking a seat this year, it made the Drama Series category very interesting to me. Below are the nominees followed by my thoughts. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIESBetter Call SaulThe CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleHouse of CardsStranger ThingsThis Is UsWestworldGame of Thrones won last year so their spot was up for grabs. I'm bummed Mr. Robot missed out, but with The Crown and The Handmaid's Tale getting raves, I knew it was going to be tough. I still wish I could sub House of Cards for them though.OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESSterling K. Brown, This Is UsAnthony Hopkins, WestworldBob Odenkirk, Better Call SaulMatthew Rhys, The AmericansLiev Schreiber, Ray DonovanKevin Spacey, House of CardsMilo Ventimiglia, This Is UsLast year's winner Rami Malek was shut out. I think that's ridiculous. Did Milo really need to be there? I'm surprised Hopkins was put in lead, but I'm happy for his nomination either way. OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESViola Davis, How To Get Away With MurderClaire Foy, The CrownElisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s TaleKeri Russell, The AmericansEvan Rachel Wood, WestworldRobin Wright, House of CardsOrphan Black wasn't eligible this year so last year's winner, Tatiana Maslany sat out. I'm so happy for Evan Rachel Wood. I may or may not have squealed when her nomination was announced. I thought Claire Foy would be the favorite to win, but now that Moss came on strong with The Handmaid's Tale I'm not so sure.OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESAnn Dowd, The Handmaid’s TaleSamira Wiley, The Handmaid’s TaleUzo Aduba, Orange Is The New BlackMillie Bobby Brown, Stranger ThingsChrissy Metz, This Is UsThandie Newton, WestworldSince Downton Abbey is over and can no longer suck up nominations/wins it doesn't deserve, Supporting is also without its defending champ. I thought Wiley would be nominated for OITNB, which I think she was better in but the Emmys get weird like that. I'm just glad her name is there at all. I'm stoked for young Millie, but I feel bad for her fellow Stranger Things kids because this is the final nail in the coffin that is the media ever treating them the same. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESJonathan Banks, Better Call SaulJohn Lithgow, The CrownMandy Patinkin, HomelandMichael Kelly, House of CardsDavid Harbour, Stranger ThingsRon Cephas Jones, This Is UsJeffrey Wright, WestworldBen Mendolsohn won last year and he's also absent. (Jesus, all the Drama categories are like this) I'm stoked for Wright, Harbour and Banks. It's too bad Jimmi Simpson didn't get in for Westworld too.OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESAlison Wright, The AmericansAlexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s TaleCicely Tyson, How to Get Away With MurderAnn Dowd, The LeftoversLaverne Cox, Orange Is The New BlackShannon Purser, Stranger ThingsThis Barb thing seriously needs to stop. She was a one off character who really didn't matter as much as fans kept insisting she did. I mean, this nomination is hilarious and I'm happy for Purser but....really? I'm also shocked this is the only nomination for The Leftovers. OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESBen Mendelsohn, BloodlineBD Wong, Mr. RobotHank Azaria, Ray DonovanDenis O’Hare, This Is UsBrian Tyree Henry, This Is UsGerald McRaney, This Is UsThe Emmy's really liked This Is Us. I'm happy for BD Wong, repping the only Mr. Robot acting nomination.

OUTSTANDING TV MOVIEBlack Mirror (“San Junipero”)Dolly Parton’s Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of LoveSherlock: The Lying DetectiveThe Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksThe Wizard of LiesHOW is Black Mirror in this category? It should've been in limited series. I love Black Mirror, I think it's one of the best shows on television but I hate this shit. This is less sketchy than Sherlock being in this category. That wasn't a TV movie. And if we're really doing that, perhaps Nosedive or Shut Up And Dance should've made it in here. Henrietta Lacks was a bore and this was Sherlock's weakest series yet. OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES Big Little LiesFargoFeud: Bette and JoanGeniusThe Night OfI haven't seen Genius, so I wish Black Mirror could've been in its place. This category is so stacked. I don't know which show I want to win. OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIECarrie Coon, FargoFelicity Huffman, American CrimeNicole Kidman, Big Little LiesJessica Lange, Feud: Bette and JoanSusan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and JoanReese Witherspoon, Big Little LiesIt's too bad Mary Elizabeth Winstead couldn't get nominated for Fargo too. The acting in this category is seriously good. OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Riz Ahmed, The Night OfBenedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying DetectiveRobert De Niro, The Wizard of LiesEwan McGregor, FargoGeoffrey Rush, GeniusJohn Turturro, The Night OfAll I care about is Riz Ahmed. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIERegina King, American CrimeLaura Dern, Big Little LiesShailene Woodley, Big Little LiesJudy Davis, Feud: Bette and JoanJackie Hoffman, Feud: Better and JoanMichelle Pfeiffer, The Wizard of LiesI love that Jackie Hoffman was nominated and I'm happy for the Big Little Lies nominations as well. I think Regina King will repeat her win though, there will be a lot of vote splitting.OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little LiesDavid Thewlis, FargoAlfred Molina, Feud: Bette and JoanStanley Tucci, Feud: Bette and JoanBill Camp, The Night OfMichael Kenneth Williams, The Night OfI'm glad Skarsgard is here. He actually made me hate him in BLL when I normally perv on him. That's talent. I'm always happy to see Michael Kenneth Williams' talent appreciated as well.

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIESFull Frontal With Samantha BeeJimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week Tonight With John OliverThe Late Late Show With James CordenThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertReal Time With Bill Maher

12 comments:

The Barb thing is ridiculous. In a way, I can see why Harris wasn't nominated. He just had to brood all season where everyone else got to display a bit more range. I think if they give him more to do he'll be back. Especially since Hopkins won't be around next year.

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